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Ninoshima Island: Swapping tourism for history

Our third day in Hiroshima, we wanted to try and “opt outside” since we had seen the top attractions for the area. The castle, Peace Monument and Mijimaya Island did not disappoint. Paired with the night life Hiroshima really surprised me. Our plan was to head to a hike a few hours away, but with no car we formed another plan. After seeing how many islands there really were around us we thought hey, I am SURE we can venture…

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Roasted Laboratory Coffee in Shibuya

The best discoveries are often during the times when you are just walking the streets of Shibuya, am I right? Known for small cafes and tiny bars, Tokyo surprised me by the size of Roasted Laboratory Coffee. The outside street patio will transport you to some European city when really you are minutes from the iconic Shibuya crossing. The location, quaint checkered chairs and numerous places to settle in will keep you returning to this coffee joint.…

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Tiny Tokyo Corners

My first blog post from Japan! Finally! I have somewhat put it off but also wanted to figure out what it would look like now being here. I still want to inspire to thrift/shop ethically, outfit inspo and a lot of coffee and travel. It also is a good way to update my friends and fam about some of my favorite memories in new cities! Of course, I am starting to make my list of coffee shops/places to eat and Tokyo…

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Little glimpses of Kamakura: Day trip

This sweet little city really took me for a surprise. I didn't think it would be as small and quaint (but we also stayed on the main street, and did not explore the temples). Japan is such a hard country to see in a small amount of time because there are so many places big and small to see!

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